Tom Roberts b. 9 March 1856

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One of Australia's most iconic painters, Tom Roberts was an early champion of plein-air painting and together with Frederick McCubbin, Roberts helped establish the famous painting camps around Heidelberg in Victoria.
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  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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